Sun tunnels & tubular skylights for Lurgan: the essentials
For Lurgan homes and buildings we offer sun tunnels & tubular skylights: light pipes that bring daylight to halls and bathrooms with no window. We measure first, specify to the opening and confirm any planning or building-control points before quoting.
Bungalows are widespread in Northern Ireland, and sun tunnels or roof windows are an easy way to brighten internal hallways. Sun tunnels & tubular skylights suit small internal rooms where a full rooflight will not fit.
Jobs in Lurgan are planned around access: whether the roof can be reached from the garden, whether a hoist or crane is needed, and where we can park. We check this when we measure.
What you can choose
- Diffusers in several sizes
- Insulated tube sections
- Rigid (brighter) or flexible tubes
- Ventilation adaptor
- Pitched or flat-roof flashings
- Rigid or flexible tubes for awkward lofts
- Low maintenance
Before you order: points to check
- Not a substitute for a habitable-room window
- Tube runs need insulation in cold lofts to limit condensation
Planning and building rules for Lurgan
Most rooflights on houses in Northern Ireland are permitted development under Class B, but not in a conservation area or on a listed building's curtilage. A side-facing window within 15 m of a neighbouring boundary must be obscure-glazed, and non-opening unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
Technical Booklet F1 (2022) asks for replacement windows and rooflights in existing homes to reach WER Band C or a U-value of 1.6 W/m²K, assessed in the vertical position. New dwellings must average 1.40 W/m²K across windows, roof windows and rooflights.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Lurgan
These are typical supply-and-fit ranges. For an address in Lurgan, scaffold, a hoist for heavy glass, or a new structural opening can move the figure, which is why we survey first.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Large rigid tunnel, long run | £1,675 – £2,275 | £1,395 – £1,895 |
| Standard rigid tunnel Typical | £1,315 – £1,795 | £1,095 – £1,495 |
| Compact flexible tunnel | £1,075 – £1,435 | £895 – £1,195 |
What happens next
- Send the details. Postcode, rough size and a photo of the roof and room.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Lurgan, measures and checks structure and access.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Common questions
Will it get condensation?
Insulating the tube where it passes through a cold loft prevents most condensation.
Can it work at night?
Some models include a light fitting in the diffuser.
Can it go through a flat roof?
Yes, with a flat-roof flashing and upstand.
Is the survey in Lurgan free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
Do you fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Lurgan?
Yes. We survey and fit sun tunnels & tubular skylights in Lurgan and across County Armagh. Send your postcode and we will offer a survey date when we reply.
